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River City is a BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2010 and 2011.

Nick Morrison

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Nick Morrison is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Colin McCredie.[1]

Brodie family

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Main article: Brodie family

Zinnie Hassoun

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Zinnie Hassoun is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Nalini Chetty.[2]

Zinnie is the fiancé of Angus Lindsay (Scott Fletcher).[3] She was raped by Jamie McAllister (Mark Rowley).[4]

She was killed off in 2015 as a result of a car crash caused by Lenny Murdoch (Frank Gallagher).[5]

Leanne Johnstone

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Leanne Johnstone is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Christina Mackinnon.

She is the daughter of Terri Johnstone (Julie Coombe).

Terri Johnstone

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Terri Johnstone is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Julie Coombe.[6]

She is the mother of Leanne Johnstone (Christina Mackinnon). She was a girlfriend of Jimmy Mullen.[7]

Callum Adams

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Callum Adams
River City character
Portrayed byRobbie Neilson (2010–2016)
Ty McPhee (2017–present)
Duration2010–2016, 2017–present
ClassificationPresent
In-universe information
MotherKelly-Marie Adams

Callum Adams is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City. Ty McPhee took on the role in 2017.[8] In 2019 Callum is sent to a young juvenile detention centre.[9]

Andy Carroll

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Andy Carroll
River City character
Portrayed byJamie Michie
Duration2010
First appearance21 December 2010
Last appearance28 December 2010
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
WifeRuth Rossi
StepdaughtersEilidh Green

Andy Carroll is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Jamie Michie.[10]

Andy married his childhood sweetheart Ruth Rossi (Morag Calder).[11]






Tatiana O'Hara

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Tatiana O'Hara
River City character
Portrayed byMaureen Carr
Duration2011–2015
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
HusbandBig Bob O'Hara
DaughtersChristina O'Hara

Tatiana 'Tattie' O'Hara is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Polish actress Magdalena Kaleta.[12] She is a nurse.[13]

She was involved in a stillbirth storyline.[14]



Theresa O'Hara

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Theresa O'Hara
River City character
Portrayed byMaureen Carr
Duration2010–2018
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
MotherMolly O'Hara
SistersScarlett O'Hara
Bernie O'Hara
NephewsBob O'Hara

Theresa O'Hara is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Maureen Carr. She was known as a "granny drug dealer".[15]

In 2010, she was released from prison.[16] Theresa caused the death of Liz Buchanan (Eileen McCallum).[17] She was killed off in 2018.

Christina O'Hara

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Christina O'Hara
River City character
Portrayed byCaitlin Gillespie
Duration2011–2013
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
MotherTatiana O'Hara
StepfatherBob O'Hara

Christina O'Hara (also Michalka)[18] is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Caitlin Gillespie.[19] She left the show in 2013 to play Lisa Brown in Waterloo Road.[20]

Stevie Burns

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Stevie Burns
River City character
Portrayed byPaul-James Corrigan
Duration2011–2016
ClassificationFormer

Stevie Burns is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Paul-James Corrigan.[21] Described as a loveable rogue, Stevie left the show in 2016.[22]

Will Cooper

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Will Cooper
River City character
Portrayed byScott Vickers
Duration2011–2015
ClassificationFormer; regular
In-universe information
OccupationPolice officer
HusbandRobbie Fraser

DC Will Cooper is a fictional character from the lBBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Scott Vickers.[23]

Will Cooper and Robbie Fraser (Gary Lamont) had the shows first civil partnership.[24] However the relationship suffered from domestic violence.[25]

Will left in 2015.[26]

Craig Donald

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Craig Donald
River City character
Portrayed byRobin Laing
Duration2011–2023
ClassificationFormer; regular
In-universe information
OccupationPolice officer

DCI Craig Donald is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Robin Laing.[27]

Rachel Grant

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Rachel Grant
River City character
Portrayed byTherese Bradley
Duration2011–2023
ClassificationFormer; regular
In-universe information
OccupationPolice officer

DCI Rachel Grant is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Therese Bradley.[28] She is a nemesis of Lenny Murdoch (Frank Gallagher).[29]


References

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  1. ^ Brian McIver (2010-10-15). "Former Taggart star Colin McCredie lands new role on River City". Daily Record. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  2. ^ Scougall, Murray (2023-05-21). "Nalini Chetty: I was a weird kid until my first play. Then all the cool girls wanted to do my make-up". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  3. ^ Lyons, Beverley (2015-10-19). "River City actress Nalini Chetty on the show's lifelike storylines". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  4. ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Zinnie Hassoun". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  5. ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - An interview with actress and writer Nalini Chetty". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  6. ^ Writer, Staff (2024-11-27). "UK Tour 'Mothers of The Brides' additional tour dates". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  7. ^ "No Hard Feelings". BBC. 20 April 2010.
  8. ^ "Meet the incredibly talented Baillieston boy, 11, behind River City's 'twisted' Callum Adams". Glasgow Times. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  9. ^ Live, Glasgow (2019-02-02). "Meet the 11-year-old starring as 'twisted' schoolboy Callum in River City". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  10. ^ "The man with no name in an Oran Mor mystery". Glasgow Times. 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  11. ^ "River City - Andy Carroll". BBC.
  12. ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Tatiana 'Tattie' Michalka". BBC. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  13. ^ "River City star helps Wheatley launch new Stay Safe campaign". www.wheatley-group.com. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  14. ^ Greenaway, Heather (2011-10-29). "Shieldinch actress felt like she'd been hit by bus when filming baby tragedy". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  15. ^ Beacom, Brian (15 September 2018). "Meet the actress set to return as River City's baddie". Glasgow Times.
  16. ^ "Theresa O'Hara". BBC River City.
  17. ^ Dalziel, Magdalene (2018-09-15). "River City star Maureen Carr aims to ignite Scotland's creative industries". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  18. ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Christina Michalka". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  19. ^ "'River City' star joins 'Waterloo Road'". Digital Spy. 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  20. ^ Lyons, Beverley (2013-04-11). "River City star Caitlin leaves the soap after being scouted by Waterloo Road". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  21. ^ Hendry, Steve (2015-11-15). "River City star reveals his departure after five years at Shieldinch". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  22. ^ "Paul James Corrigan on leaving River City and how acting gave him his voice". The Herald. 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  23. ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - DC Will Cooper". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  24. ^ Hendry, Steve (2012-11-04). "River City actor Gary Lamont reveals pride at being part of hit soap's first civil union". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  25. ^ Lyons, Beverley (2015-09-05). "River City: Find out about Scott Vickers' big plans after leaving Shieldinch". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  26. ^ "Scott Vickers leaves River City". Glasgow Times. 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  27. ^ MacDonald, Ben (2025-03-18). "10 Tayside and Fife actors who starred in River City as Scottish soap cancelled". The Courier. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  28. ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - DCI Rachel Grant". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  29. ^ "River City - Monday, 25 October, 2021". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
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